Escondite Drummond in Montreal

Tasty guacamole, bad drinks. We did not like the service, felt like our server kept selling, which is the biggest put off.

Atmosphere was ok. The food is expensive and nothing spectacular. The beef was super though inside the taco. No healthy choices. They try to upsell you to buy multiple taco combinations and it racks up your bill quite a bit.

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Very flavorful. Kind staff. Glad I happened upon it. Portions are slightly small.

Great meal and team. Mango salad and taco choices excellent.

Was there for a networking event, loved the food and the sevice!

delicious tacos, and quesadillas. loved this place!!!

Escondite offers up delicious, familiar Mexican dishes with a few specialities that have an Asian twist. The General Chapo, a variation on a General Taos chicken, is delicious with the perfect level of spice. The Korean steak tacos are also tasty, while packing a fair bit of kick. My favorite was the Baja taco tho. While it didnt re-invent the wheel, it was just very well done. Great atmosphere too! I highly recommend this spot.

A wonderful Mexican / Fusion restaurant with a laid back vibe, beautiful artwork, great food, a great service! Opened at 5 PM.

Nice little restaurant. Cheap, fast and very good service! Beautiful decoration.

The food is delicious, especially the chicken wings and chicken tacos. The atmosphere is warm and the decoration is nice. The cocktails are very good and the service excellent, Horacio is probably the best waiter I have seen in a restaurant!

Not kidding when I say these were the best tacos I ve ever had in my life.

Escondite did not disappoint! The vibe was cool - we sat on the back patio. The mojito was good, margarita was excellent. The food was amazing - we ordered the nachos, and the following tacos: korean steak, mole, fried chicken, and the new El Paso. All were delicious but the standouts were the mole and the El Paso.

Really disappointing. Really average food and not great service. Couldn t recommend sorry.

First time in Escondite and frankly, Im not disappointed, the food was very good, the cocktails a treat and the service impeccable, thanks to Amélie for her kindness and advice!!

Yummy. Reserve your place... noon is full

A great place! Adorable team! Very good dishes Excellent atmosphere Honestly in my top 5 Montreal addresses Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free dishes!!!

Quite incredible staff

Very good place! I recommend it!

Love it great good and service

Delicious tacos and the wings are also highly recommended. The waitresses were very friendly and quick.

Baja 2.0 and Pollos Hermanos are a must try for Tacos here!

Oh my god! I was not a mexican food afficionado before...but this is pure gold. Super fast service and yet, this was divine! Thank you so much!

Food is always good, the atmosphere is fun, and our server was very kind and attentive!

It was my first experience of a Mexican restaurant, and I m happy to find this place! We ordered two tacos (one with the steak and the other with the fried chicken) and it was so delicious that we re-ordered the same thing! Although I believe that the guacamole was a little bit pricy. Staff were really professional. Edit: I came again and still everything was perfect, specially the waiters (I guess one was Antares?) were professional and super friendly!

Un place de taco pour environ 12$ pour 2 tacos street style. Un drink et 4 tacos ~ 45$ overall. Vegetarian options: Vegan al pastor taco

Horrible service, made customers uncomfortable, and worst of all served contaminated and/or undercooked food that MADE US SICK. We came here around 9pm from the hotel next door to look for a quick bite. Two waitresses let us know the kitchen is closing at 9:30 (the place closes at 10) which is fine since we just wanted a quick bite. We could not get a seat at the patio because it was apparently closing soon (this was not true when we left there were still patrons sitting there). A THIRD waiter let us repeat the same thing and discouraged us from ordering food. The tacos were fine EXCEPT the Baja 2.0 were not cooked enough (undercooked/raw fish) and my partner got food poisoning the next morning. If youre going to rush your customers and discourage them from ordering then just do the sensible thing and close your kitchen at 9:00. We were also rushed out when other patrons were not. A shame because the tacos (besides the rushed undercooked fish) were pretty good. God knows what they done to other food when theyre rushing. On reflection: This place feels like they regularly profile/judge people. Why else would all other white patrons be allowed to dine til closing when we are not?

Tacos were the best I have ever had would definitely recommend this place great service as well

Tacos are small but good. 2 tacos for 11 Dollar.

great food, wonderful setting, super friendly staff!

Very good tacos eaten on the terrace. We had a great time. I recommend this restaurant.

Our recent visit was a delightful experience! We opted for the chefs special for our group, which offered a fantastic variety of tacos and appetizers. The fish tacos, topped with fresh red cabbage, were the absolute highlight. The combination of tender, flavorful fish and the crisp, tangy cabbage created a perfect balance. The restaurants colorful ambiance and interesting layout added to the overall experience, making it a great spot for a casual night out with friends or a business meeting lunch. It is a perfect middle-of-the-road restaurant that offers delicious Mexican food and a lively atmosphere. A must-visit for anyone in downtown Montreal looking to enjoy great tacos in a vibrant setting!

Taste: 5/5, service: 5/5 (the staff is super friendly), atmosphere: 5/5, quantity: 2/5 (the quantities are too small for the price), price: 3/5 (I found it a bit too expensive). Overall: nice experience all the same, thank you!

Antares (owner) and Horacio (supervisor) were accommodating. They accommodated any special requests we had for an event I held in the upstairs room. The service throughout the evening was impeccable. Dietary restrictions: They took my partners allergies into account by assuring her with each dish that it was free of allergens.

Vegetarian options: They have decent veg options. There is no substitution for other dishes. Gyoza Nachos is great fusion idea to try out. Not kid friendly as the bar and main sitting is not available for them. Food

Just and simply delicious. The tasting menu is highly recommended.

A pretty restaurant, and tacos were tasty, but pretty average. There are probably better tacos elsewhere in Montreal.

Very friendly place that rescued us in a pourring rain summer evening. The overall set-up is nice and looks like a genuine cantina. Food is not classic mexican. Tasty but small bites only. The lemon cake is fantastic

Great dining place. We went there for dinner and we could not decide which dish was the tastiest. The service was amazing and the drinks too :) we shall definitely return there

Amazing food, absolutely amazing. Service was great, staff is very attentive and courteous even though the place was very busy. They put to shame many other fine dining places, period. Highly, highly recommend!+ Dietary restrictions: Lactose intolerance

Such a great meal and the best margarita I ve had in a longggg time!

If I could leave this place a 10 star I would. While the food was GREAT; the service is what to rave about. I wish I remembered the name of our waitress who waited our table last Saturday - a group of 7 girls. Her attention to detail was phenomenal i.e. someone from the group was gluten intolerant but she still wanted to the tasting menu, she mentioned how it may not be completely worth it because of her intolerance but offered alternatives for the tasting menu after speaking with the kitchen - turned out to delicious. Another one of us was not drinking; so when she brought/offered us shots she made sure one of them was without alcohol! Thank you for the fantastic service!

My husband and I came here on the weekend. The waitresses were very friendly. We enjoyed the mojitos - the pineapple was a nice touch! We really liked the chips and guac, camarones y queso, and coliflor tacos. The upper floor had a nice vibe from the artwork on the walls to the upbeat latin american music. Highly recommend, and will definitely go again!

I had the best time ever we went grand prix weekend and they found a way to squeeze us in. Mike and Antares greeted us, followed by Mel and Emma who served us!! Service, food, and ambiance too was amazing.

Fish tacos... I still dream about them!

Best tacos ever!!!! Great little spot and great atmosphere!

Food and cocktails were incredible.

I got the vegan al pastor and it was phenomenal! The vibes were so good!!!

Good food and moderate prices.

I came with a group and the service was great!

Excellent restaurant, small remark I would have liked more spicy or spicy sauce option on the side

Since I pass by here very often and Ive seen this restaurant hosting some corporate events; I thought good food would be served promptly... but no. They dont know how to serve a group of about 70 people... the place was very hot and the food was just re-using the same ingredients over and over. Also the interval between the tapas was very long. I think the restaurant is ok for ~20 people not more. When I came with only my husband just the two of us it was much better.

Authentic Mexican food.

One of my favorite places in the city center, their cocktails are delicious and their tacos exceptional. The quality of the service and the atmosphere of the room enhance everything. I highly recommend!

Very good experience. Just portion size may be towards a bit small.

Do the dinner experience and get drinks. Food was to die for and service was equally incredible and I m picky! Steak taco, cornbread, mango salad, chicken wings, nacho gyoza all top tier. Very cute vibe too.

Excellent dinner! The tacos are great - and so is the margarita. Save a place for the Nutella Churros :-)

The best tacos I ve tried by far

Pretty good, but the portions seem to have shrunk. Service is fine, I guess.

Great patio space! Well decorated. Friendly staff! Food was delicious!

Chicken taco was top notch. Cod fish taco, not so much.... but the chicken certainly made up for it. Very nice staff, and decent prices.

Great vibes. Delicious eats. Loved it.

Never disappointing. Brought 6 co-workers here for lunch. All loved it. ( Were coming here again!) Food is delicious, prices are reasonable and very good service.

The taco portions are waaaay too small for $6-7 each. The only nice thing was the ambience Food

Very good original tacos. Attentive waitresses. Pleasant atmosphere.

Average at best. Small portions, no salsa options on table. No modelo. Will try elsewhere

Delicious tacos with good service however I found them relatively expensive.

Very good little discovery! We wanted to spend a nice little time not far from our hotel and we were won over. We were able to book quickly via the internet. We were well received once there. Menu somewhat in the form of tapas, and tacos to share. Everything was excellent, truly flawless. We highly recommend this address

Environment, food, everything was perfect!

The tacos were absolutely amazing

If you like Mexican food and are looking for a flavor explosion that will leave you saying ooooh and aaaaah and woooow, that is definitely the place to go. We tried 4 different tacos and each left us wondering if anything wasnt amazing on the menu. We couldnt taste anything that wasnt. So, SO recommended !

I love the food and the ambiance! However, the last time I went, we were a group of 4, we received one of the worst services ever: It took over 15 minutes for the waiter to take our drinks order. Then another 10 to come back and take our food order. Was then served our entrée prior to receiving our drinks. Waited another 40 min for our food, when he never entered the order, and additionally he never came back during our time to ever ask us if we needed anything else, or how the food was. In the end, he screwed up my bill and when I told him, his reply was Its ok. No Sir, it isnt ok (this about 3x) as I had to insist that I was not going to pay for something I never ordered. The place was also veeeerry quiet. Had it been a busy night, Id have understood, but it was dead.

Small portions of decent but overpriced food. Decent to good drinks. Its not your place to go with big crowds. Go there if you want to share a drink with a date and have some snack-sized tacos between sips. This place breaks the golden taco rule: it serves two tacos instead of three. Food : 3/5

Great place with nice and fresh food quality friendly staff and a fancy decoration. The quesadillas melt in mouth softly .Lovely ambiance should give a try without hesitation

A must try! The best Mexican restaurant/bar in Montreal.

Like bad bunny

This was our second time eating at an Escondite, but our first time at this location. Had a delicious meal and loved every bit of it! We tried the gy za nachos and we only wish there was more of it in the serving. For tacos we tried the Korean steak, fried chicken, al pastor, and baja fish. All were great but my fave was the Baja fish and my partners favourite was the Korean steak. Definitely recommend making a reservation as this place filled up quick on a Saturday night.

Wow! The food is amazing! We stopped to eat here because it was close to our hotel. We shared a starter and three orders of tacos for the two of us. Dietary restrictions: The waitress checked our order for allergens with the kitchen.

Nice Mexican style restaurant. Food and service were good. The decor was very nice and the place was vibrant.

Nice staff and cool place with great tacos, 2 tacos for about $12 , super tasty and good size menu with something for everyone, not to mention really nice drinks. Staff were friendly, good and food and drinks delivered super quick, will be back!

Beautiful little restaurant on the main road, would definitely come here again, ordered rhe food and the sizes are perfect. The drinks were amazing. The fish Taco especially was the show stopper for me! 10/10

Good dishes. -1 star because it is extremely overpriced (portions are ridiculously small). -1 star because service was bad and made me almost miss the Canadians game. Vegetarian options: Good vegetarian options, diversed.

The food is very good, the vibe is nice. That being said - charging $3 for the salsa... really? First time in my life I pay for salsa in a mexican restaurant. Its like charging for ketchup for your fries. Doesnt make any sense. You should definitely change that.

Tried two different tacos, General Chapo, and Tinga. I enjoyed all the dishes we tried, with a special preference for the tacos. I would rank them as follows: first, tacos; then General Chapo; and finally, Tinga. However, the chairs and tables in the middle were too close together. When I got up, I accidentally bumped into someone, and my friend got hit by someones hair. Overall, I really liked the atmosphere, and the staff members were nice and professional.

Nice cozy place. Food is excellent i would definitely go back. The only issue I had was with the pricing and the quantity. Its very expensive for the quantity you get. Would not recommend if your super hungry. My boyfriend and I got 3 tacos each, ribs, nachos and wings (7) and I was still hungry after!

Too Shelf, as always. Horacio s service was on point. Great random bar conversations! Food : 5/5

Loved the place the food and the drinks. Some great cocktails and tacos on the menu. Amazing staff nice and helpful. They helped us find a place to park our baby stroller even though it was super busy. 5 stars for food and hospitality.

Delicious Mexican revisited fusion cuisine!

Visited for dinner and food was average to below average. I had the barbacoa tacos and the were extremely small and taste was not the best. Food did come quick but taste did not meet expectations

Great food and the staff was very kind.

A great Mexican restaurant in Montreal! Nice setting, nice atmosphere and the service is excellent! The girl who served us was very helpful and kind! We will definitely be back.

Overpriced and terrible service. Would not come back

If I could give this place half a star i would. Our food arrived an hour late. It was served extremely cold and the waitress used a lame excuse of wanting to wait for our appetizers even though we told her we wanted everything as soon as it was ready. At the end of the night, the manager came to kick us out even though we had JUST finished eating. When I confronted them about their lack of service, they lashed out in my face.... Big NOPE to this place and its staff. Take accountability! Oh btw the dj also sucked he kept changing tracks mid song.

I am not someone who generally bothers leaving reviews but my experience at this establishment was so bad I decided it warranted one. It was my first visit, coming here as part of a birthday celebration. We were a large group of about 10 people whom each ordered their own plates cobination of apertizers and entrees. I ordered the mango salad and gyoza nachos at the same time. The mango salad arrived within a reasonable time and nearly an hour later I was still waiting for the nachos, while the rest of the table all waited for tacos and other items. We asked several staff members about the missing items and when the food finally arrived it was cold and in less than ideal conditions. Despite this we opted to just eat and finish the night without additional complaints simply trying to have a good time. Soon after we had finished eating the manager rudely asked us to leave, responding aggresively upon being confronted with the fact we were only leaving so late due to their incompetence. Zero accountability, poor service and average tasting overpriced food. Avoid.

Everything about this place is amazing! The food is to absolutely die for best tacos in Montreal by far. So fresh and so tasty! The staff are also SO amazing and so friendly couldn t have asked for a greater atmosphere to ring in my 30th birthday. There was also a group of people near us who were very rude throughout the night (bullying and laughing at the staff) and the staff all handled them with the utmost respect and were still very accommodating regardless of their behaviour so I applaud them all and again, we had the very best service and I highly recommend this place 10/10

Great food and drinks!

Great food, really impressed.

Very good but too much cheese on the cheese.

Small restaurant to discover with flavors as rich as the decor

Great atmosphere with a very friendly staff. The food is really exceptional. Great price and good quantity. Exceptional service from Emanuelle.

The funny part is I had this food on Friday. The taco was cold and the meat was okay. And then we ordered Uber a couple days later and the same thing happened.... Cold and sauggy...

Must eat when in Montreal!

My friends and I went to Escondite to celebrate my friend s and my birthday. We were greeted by the most friendly servers, answering our questions in details. The food we ordered was great, very flavorful, but the portion for the appetizer was smaller than expected. Either way, we had a great experience especially for our birthday. They celebrated our birthdays with shots and churros. They sang with us and they were genuinely happy. Overall it was a very pleasant experience and I would totally come back again

Excellent Mexican food. I recommend.

The best fish tacos Ive ever had!

Food was amazing, but the lack of true Mexican hot sauce in a Mexican restaurant is abit strange.

The atmosphere is nice and the quality of food is above average. I love the lamb tacos which are flavorful. Nevertheless, the portion of the food is small therefore I can not fully enjoy it with a limited budget.

The tuna tostadas and cauliflower tacos were our favorite! Really delicious! Service was friendly and great!

YOU MUST GO HERE! Best service in town & best margaritas ever!! Their draft beer was very good too! Emmanuelle was so kind and is a very talented bar tender. Server Juliana was so sweet and provide such great service. For anyone allergic to nuts there s a few items with peanuts, but they made sure there was no cross contamination. They also made sure my drinks had no cross contamination with almond liqueurs. So super good about dietary restrictions. Dietary restrictions: Allergic to nuts, some items with peanuts but they made sure there was no cross contamination and was kind about it.

Great atmosphere, food and drinks and the most friendly staff who took time to know you

Ive been to Mexican restaurants. This is almost certainly the most disappointing Ive experienced. Its true that we only had a mango salad and guacamole. But both were approximate and not very pleasant on the palate. In the mango salad we counted 7 wheels of chilli which, although present on the menu, seemed excessive to us. Pleasant characteristic atmosphere.

Amazing restaurant near to bell center good before shows, concerts, and hockey games and lovely terrace front and back. Vegetarian options: Vegan taco al pastor

Good tacos, excellent prices

Great Thursday night dinner for 2. Fun atmosphere, and great drinks all evening from an amazing bartender. Friendly service, patiently helping us newcomers. Tapas style we loved the guacamole, ceviche, fish and al pastor tacos, and Genl Tsos cauliflower all delicious. Very reasonable prices.

A great spot to eat if going to the Bell Centre. We made fools of ourselves by repeatedly ordering the fish tacos. They were the best fish tacos I have ever tasted. I was full and we still ordered more. Plenty of seating inside and a quaint and quiet back patio. Craft beers on tap. Full bar. Really nice servers.

Nice place with good service. The options for nice tables were very limited. I found it very poorly proportioned. Lets just say I booked 3 weeks in advance and we were seated at a tiny table next to the toilets and food pass. Disappointing. For the rest, the service was very good, people came to check on us regularly to find out how things were going. When I asked to change tables I was kindly offered another option. In short, very pleasant employees. As for the food, its good, but the prices are high for the tiny portions. The taste is good, really, but the bill is high so you end up leaving on a half-filled stomach. I recommend this place to start your evening, have a drink, snack and then move elsewhere.

I think they could marinate the pastor and pineapple separately, make a better sauce and definitely remove the Tabasco

Great if you re looking for good Mexican food and a great vibe. Went several times with colleagues for after work drinks. The service and the vibe is always on point.

The stuff was very friendly , service was very good. The service was very friendly. They were smiling they were ready to explain anything we need it ! We were a company of six people we had the same actually opinion about everything . The food was very tasty for sure. I will come back for the taste of the food . but portions are very small ..if you really hungry . It s not the place to go eat. Most of the persons of the company took second plate for sure . Even then they were not full. The Mojitos wasn t as expected . My husband find that was less alcohol that it used to have in it . . If someone wants to eat gourmet style maybe that is the place!

This is my go to place for Tacos!! You can go wrong The steak Tacos are amazing !!!!!

The food is very good as well as the vibe. Suitable for dates or catch up with friends. I like the waitress, we forgot to order the dessert in the end but she offered it for free as we paid before her shift ends. Will definitely visit again

We came here with a group of 11 for a bachelor party and they were so very hospitable! The food was incredible and came out quickly, the decor all over was just so fun, and all of the staff were patient with us and treated us with such kindness. Recommend this to anyone local or traveling to Montreal!

The tacos were incredibly tasty. The decor is really nice. I usually dont review anymore but this restaurant is worth it.

Its such a pleasant experience for me to share meals with friends. I love pork cherry ribs! And its quick to serve all meals.

It is a good place for work meetings, group meetings, dates, between friends... suggestion to experience a dish to share.

This place is a vibe!! We loved our time here, the service was great, super attentive and our server knews alot about the menu and gave great suggestions. The food - it was excellent and so well priced. This had authenticity all around. I would highly recommend this and I will return!

Best place for Mexican!!

Sublime!

Food was good but slightly on the expensive side

They serve great Mexican food. Loved it!

Food and service quality went down over time. Chicken wings had a weird smell, tacos were alright, and the waitress forgot the drinks.

The food not good at all. The margarita was perfect and It was the only thing. I guess it doesn t take people with good palettes to eat that kind of food. Will never go back

I loved it! We were there for a birthday, the formula was very good, the tapas tasty. A great discovery!

Very nice place

The best quesadillas!! I liked them... You have to always order them.!!

Delicious but portions are tiny and pricey

We had the opportunity to taste several dishes and everything was delicious. From starters, to tacos, to churros to finish. The decor is great and the staff are quick and friendly.

Worst margaritas & tacos.

Cute place, good drinks, tasty food. Our waiter was really welcoming and polite. Under our table was a bit dirty and I saw a napkin and some food. It wasn t that much but still you want to sit and eat in a clean place!

Everything is excellent

Delicious

Excellent Mexican restaurant in Montreal. The food was exquisite, gourmet mexican food. The tacos were perfection. The drinks were well prepared and the bartender was super friendly and accomodating. It will visit this place again for sure!

Great variety of excellent tacos! And fun drinks! Perfect spot before a game or a show at Bell Center! Food

Visit on 2023-12-19 I have only good words for this excellent discovery that I have just made. I tried several starters and tacos and everything was beyond excellent. The flavors, the spices, the sauces, the cocktails...Im really amazed by everything. I highly recommend the Mojito Del King cocktail, one of the best Mojitos Ive had in my life. For tacos, Camarones y Queso, ESteak Koreano & Nopal and Al Pastor. For starters, Papi Chulos Pork Ribs, Corn Bread and Guacamole. The service was very fast. I will come back to one of your branches, thats for sure!

Best Mexican food in Montreal. Period